Host Family Application

Hosting an international student is a wonderful opportunity to experience another culture, impact the life of a student, and make a difference in today's world. The very first step in hosting a Nacel Open Door international student is completing the online Host Family Application.

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START HERE

Click on "New Family Application" below to create a login and begin your host family application.

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LOG IN HERE

Already have a host family application login? Log in below to access your application.

Please enter a valid username and password.
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NEED MORE INFORMATION

Have questions about this form? Want more information about hosting an international student?

Please call or e-mail the Nacel Open Door National Office: 1-800-622-3553 or [email protected]

To meet quality standards for Nacel Open Door hosting programs, comply with U.S. Department of State regulations for secondary student exchange programs, and most of all, to assure foreign parents that their children are placed in appropriate host families, all host families must be thoroughly screened and vetted. We are confident you would want the same assurance if a family in another country were hosting you or your child.

The Nacel Open Door Host Family Application process consists of three steps:

  • Program Selection
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Host Family Application (including References & Home Visit)

After selecting the program(s) for which you wish to host, each adult member of the host family household must complete the online authorization for a criminal background check.

Following the criminal background check, please complete Parts 1 and 2 of the Host Family Application, and submit your completed application.